Mexico Ecotourism
Mexico's motto "Beyond Your Expectations"
The Riviera Maya
Mexico region spans 100 miles along the Caribbean Sea, from Cancún
south to the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve. Visitors go for the nature
reserves, snorkeling, Maya ruins or to just relax on the white beaches.
Take highway 307
south along the shore There's a thriving eco-tourism market on the
Riviera Maya, many opportunities to swim with dolphins, cave diving or
explore the mangrove swamps.
Centos -
Natural
wonders of the state of Yucatan are innumerable and some of the most
important and unusual are the cenotes or sink holes. In the
Yucatan there are over 3001 cenotes, with only 1400 actually studied and
registered.
There are four types of cenotes completely underground, those
that are semi-underground, those that are at land level
like a lake or pond, and those that are open wells, like the one
in by Chichen Itza. Some of them are accessible for swimming and cave
diving, but this is a sport that should only be practiced with a
professional guide.
Cenote Ik Kil
- Located in the Eco-archeological Park Ik Kil, just 1.8 miles from
Chichen Itza and Pista. Called the "Sacred Blue Cenote," it is a
perfectly round well-type cenote with exuberant vegetation and
waterfalls. This is another ideal place for swimming in the clear blue
water. 196 feet wide and about 130 feet deep, it is an open cenote about
85 feet from the surface. A grand stairway leads you down the steps into
the water.
Entrance is 35 pesos and it is open daily from 8 AM to 6 PM. There is
also an excellent buffet style restaurant here and bungalows for
overnight stay.
